John S. Roberts

Historical marker location:

196 N. Lanana St., Nacogdoches, Texas

( Oak Grove Cemetery)

Marker installed: 1936

Sheriff in Natchitoches Louisiana in 1826

One of the leaders in Battle of Nacogdoches.

Member of Consultation, 1835.

Commanded the Nacogdoches Company in storming of Bexar, 1835.

Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Born in Virginia, July 13, 1796

Died August 9, 1871

His wife

HARRIET ROBERTS

Born April 7, 1796

Died April 5, 1874

Erected by the State of Texas 1936.